D15, D16, D17 and Mini-Me swaps
By FrankieIgB
#268533 hey, eg84dr what rings did you put into the d15b? d16y8? i'm rebuilding my d15b too piston ring put a stop to my turbo build
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By d-mon
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FrankieIgB wrote:hey, eg84dr what rings did you put into the d15b? d16y8? i'm rebuilding my d15b too piston ring put a stop to my turbo build

for the jdm d15b, you want to use rings for an obd2 d-series, like d16y5/7/8.
obd1 rings are 1.2mm thick and obd2 rings are 1mm thick.
By FrankieIgB
#268875 aight im going to put a order in for them^ thanks
By FrankieIgB
#271784 So can you use all d16y5/7/8 for the d15b bottom end? like the thrust bearings. this shit keeps confusing me man.
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By d-mon
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FrankieIgB wrote:So can you use all d16y5/7/8 for the d15b bottom end? like the thrust bearings. this shit keeps confusing me man.

NO, only the rod bearings. main and thrust bearings from usdm d15b2/7/8 etc.
By FrankieIgB
#272252 thanks a million bro
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By pacs
#272613 :thumb:
By FrankieIgB
#278517 shit yea eg84dr, this thread was so helpful and gave me the info and knowledge i needed for my d15b turbo build :]
By crazy-88
#316734 very nice n detailed build.
do u happen to remeber what ring gap u used? I'm about to assemble mine n have no clue what to gap them at.